This Day In History: February 4

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on February 4

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Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the SLA, George Washington was elected the first president, and Manuel Noriega was convicted of drug trafficking charges in This Day in History video. The date is February 4th. The SLA stands for Symbionese Liberation Army and they were urban guerrillas.

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